Current Issue

Current Issue of California Sportsman Magazine

Biggest yellowtail of the year aboard Vagabond

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The latest report from Bill Roecker down in San Diego, and the biggest yellowtail of the year:

Mike Lackey docked his Vagabond at Pt. Loma …read more…

Transition time now at Lake Shasta

Lake Shasta wizard Gary Miralles admits that September can be challenging as transition conditions define the Shasta fishery.

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Lake Shasta wizard Gary Miralles admits that September can be challenging as transition conditions define the Shasta fishery.

SHASTA – You get the …read more…

Get on it now: Don Pedro Chinook ready to rock!

Consider this a gift from your ol’ Uncle Joel. Don Pedro is just about ready to go en fuego for Chinook, and it should be …read more…

Master Tech Series: Get prepped for lower Klamath kings

Kash Hasemeyer of Yreka with upper Klamath king caught on roe cured with Pautzke Fire Cure and size 1/0 Eagle Claw hook with guide Andy Martin of Wild Rivers Fishing. (Photo by Andy Martin, wildriversfishing.com)

Trolling herring, pulling plugs and back-bouncing roe are the go-to methods for catching fall king salmon on most rivers. Not the lower Klamath, where anglers …read more…

Banner season ahead for California deer hunters?

Near-record rain and snowfall in 2010 and 2011 translated into improved harvest rates for hunters working California’s A Zone. As the 2011 season kicks off this month, archers should see additional improvement in forage, and a return of traditional watering holes. (Photo courtesy Adventures West Recreation, adventureswestrecreation.com)

PASO ROBLES – California’s 2011 deer season got underway with the start of the A Zone archery season in July. Other archery deer seasons will …read more…

Lake Almanor

Focus on the many underground springs bubbling into Lake Almanor this month for your best shot at trout and salmon. (Photo courtesy Almanor Fishing Adventures, almanorfishingadventures.com)

CHESTER – Here’s my answer this month when I’m asked if fish are on the bite at Lake Almanor: “You bet!”

Summer has just started …read more…

Big Alijos ‘tails keep coming

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SAN DIEGO – Justin Fleck docked Excel at Fisherman’s Landing July 5 after an eight-day Braid trip with chartermaster Dennis Braid and pro-staffer Jan Howard …read more…

The Master Tech Series: Clear Lake’s resurgence continues

Early summer is “X-Games” month at Clear Lake, according to Ultimate Bass Radio host Kent Brown. Virtually every technique will work as fish feed actively after spawn. (Kent Brown)

LAKEPORT – Clear Lake at its best can get into your head.

Ask Steve Kennedy, who obliterated a BASS record with 122 pounds, 14 ounces …read more…